ENG_The story of these chairs, that appear in the work "L'arte del Ritratto", begins far away, across the ocean, in San Gil, Colombia. It is a story that tells not only of the typical products of a local tradition, but above all of the great work that lies behind this project - the result of a social rehabilitation activity set up by Antonio, who has personally experienced the harshness of imprisonment.

ENG_He continued this activity after his release, with the manufacture of chairs that still involves, as well as local craftsmen, also (and especially) the inmates and former inmates of the San Gil detention centre.

Shipped from Colombia in a container, after travelling for almost a month the chairs have finally arrived in Milan – a long journey ending at the Marni store in via Spiga.

The project, however, does not end here, but continues; all the proceeds from the sale, in fact, will be donated to the ICAM institute in Milan which, through one of its projects, enables the children of imprisoned mothers to spend their first years of life in a family environment, more fitting for the growth of the child.